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Updates from the Holliston Immigration Justice Task Force (HIJTF)
If you wish to connect with the Task Force, please email hollistonimmigrationjustice@gmail.com. (Please note, the address in the last newsletter was incorrect!) As we previously shared, 4.9 % of Holliston residents, about 730 people, are undocumented immigrants. This...
Active Bystander Training – Be Ready. Be an Ally.
In a time when our government is rolling back protections for marginalized and targeted groups on the basis of ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexuality and every other trait that does not fit the administration’s agenda, it is more important than ever for inclusive...
Help Make Holliston Pride 2025 Happen!
🌈 Hey Holliston friends, neighbors, and allies! We’re gearing up for Holliston Pride on June 1st, and we need YOUR help to make it a vibrant, welcoming, and joyful event for our whole community! HolliPride is organizing this event, and they need more hands on deck to...
Women’s History Month
Throughout the fabric of time women’s stories have been told among grandmothers, mothers, and daughters. These precious narratives make up a valuable oral history of women, but researchers estimate that women’s stories comprise just 0.5 percent of recorded history. As...
Advocating for LGBTQ+ Health Equity in Our Community
This LGBTQ+ Health Awareness Week, Diverse Holliston reaffirms our commitment to promoting equity, inclusion, and well-being for LGBTQ+ individuals in our community. While significant progress has been made, many LGBTQ+ people continue to face unique health...
In Observance of Ramadan
If one looks into the dark sky around the evening February 28th one can see the delicate light of the crescent moon which marks the beginning of the Muslim observation of Ramadan. This observation will culminate in Eid al- Fitr, the breaking of the fast on March 29th...
Protecting Our Neighbors: How Holliston Can Stand Against ICE Raids
Did you know that 4.9% of the population of Holliston, or about 730 people, our neighbors and friends, are not U.S. citizens? That number does not include individuals who work in Holliston, but do not live here, or the people who pass through Holliston every day. If...
Holliston Joins Nationwide Economic Blackout on Feb. 28 to Defend DEI
In recent years, many corporations made public commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). They pledged to invest in marginalized communities, create more equitable workplaces, and support businesses owned by people of color. Now, many of those same...
Queer & Trans Support Resources in MetroWest Boston
Being queer or trans in a suburban town like Holliston can feel isolating—especially in today’s political climate, where attacks on LGBTQ+ rights are increasing. Whether you’re facing discrimination, struggling to find community, or just need practical support, there...